Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential95%96%
Emergency credential or waiver13%2%
Teacher Experience
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1113
Average years teaching in district911
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic or Latino46%49%
White22%28%
Multiple or No Response15%3%
Asian8%8%
African American5%7%
Filipino3%3%
Pacific Islander2%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
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Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program134%51%
English language learners217%24%
Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish74%85%
All other non-English languages5%<1%
Vietnamese4%2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)3%1%
Farsi (Persian)3%<1%
Assyrian3%<1%
Cantonese3%2%
Mandarin (Putonghua)2%<1%
Punjabi1%<1%
Japanese<1%<1%
Urdu<1%<1%
German<1%<1%
Arabic<1%<1%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,353$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%61%
Student and staff support6%11%
Administration14%13%
Other expenditures15%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2007-2008 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Calculus AB
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2007-2008

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2007-2008 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
 
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